Yakovlev Yak-3

Finished model

Another snap-kit from Zvezda (catalogue number 7301). This time 1:72 aircraft, for a change. But once again I didn't follow the "no glue required" advice from the box and made it by my own way.

Miniature depicts Yak-3 of Lieutenant Semyon Ivanovich Rogovoy from 64th Guards Fighter Regiment, 4th Guards Fighter Division. Second Baltic Front, autumn 1944. Red spinner and white (or yellow, colour is uncertain) rudder stripes were 64th GIAP unit markings in that time. Inscription on the fuselage means: "To Semyon Rogovoy from members of the Amursk Red Flotilla". Apparently, the plane was dedicated to Semyon Ivanovich for his role in saving one of the flotilla's vessel.

Finished in September 2012. Someday I may build another one, with red-white chequerboard maybe?

MMXII
Related topics:
All pictures/drawings illustrating the above article, unless otherwise stated, have been made and/or belong to the author of the entry. All trademarks and trade names used on this website belong to and/or are reserved by their owners and are used for informational purposes only. If any content in this article violates your rights, contact the website owner (form available in the "author" tab).